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Monthly Archives: January 2015
An Ancient Theologian explains Tradition
Originally posted on Dead Heroes Don't Save:
Irenaeus, a 2nd century theologian, defended Christianity from the Gnostic philosophies that were popular at the time. His 5 volume work, Against Heresies, dedicates the first two volumes to describing the Gnostic…
Atonement: Part IV (I think)
I realized today that Isaiah tells a similar story to the one I told in my Tackling the Atonement post. I’m using the NASB today. This is Isaiah 59:16-21: And He saw that there was no man, And was astonished … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelicals, Modern Doctrines
Tagged atonement, Isaiah 59:16-21, paid penalty
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Atonement: Part Three (I Think)
It is very hard to just step back and look at a doctrine so important to the faith as the atonement. I am always looking for ways to get my readers to hear what I am saying, to somehow not … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelicals, Modern Doctrines
Tagged atonement, paid penalty, penal substitution, wrath of God
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Fulness of the Law (video)
I’d guess that almost no one knows how the early Christians dealt with Matthew 5:17: “I did not come to abolish the Law, but to bring it to fullness.” The evangelical interpretation of that passage relies on a faulty translation … Continue reading
The Atonement: Q&A
In my previous post, “Tackling the Atonement,” I told a story about Jesus becoming man, entering into and sharing our slavery and bondage, then undoing all the things Adam put on us as humans because he obeyed rather than disobeying … Continue reading
Tackling the Atonement
I tried twice to day to write this post, and I deleted what I had both times. Then I found an email from a couple days ago that was sent to me by a regular reader and commenter, and I … Continue reading
James 1:5-7 Revisited: Nothing Doubting
We talked once about James 1:5-7 and how frightening it is that our prayers might not be answered because of a little doubt. What we determined was that the issue was not a little doubt that our prayers might be … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, prayer
Tagged doubt, faith, Hermas, James 1:5-7, prayer, Shepherd of Hermas
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Staying on the Subject: Penal Substitution
If you read this blog much, you know how much I dislike the doctrine of penal substitution. Not only does it justify a Christian living as an enemy of Jesus, but it makes a monster out of God. Proving penal … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelicals, Modern Doctrines
Tagged honest bible interpretation, penal substitution
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Isaiah 22:11-14
Don’t make the mistake of choosing your own way to worship God. Isaiah 22:11-14: You also made a reservoir for yourself between the two walls of the inner old pool. But you did not look to Him who made it … Continue reading
Romans 5:17-18: The Gift of Righteousness
I have been having a great discussion about the definition of “grace” in the Bible. In the midst of it I ran across Romans 5:17-18 and was really touched by it. I am pretty sure I have read those two … Continue reading
Posted in Holiness, Modern Doctrines, Uncategorized
Tagged gift of righteousness, last Adam, new man, Romans 5:17-18
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